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Why do people call the Nazi sign the Swastika sign?

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What is the name of nazi sign?

That is easy the answers is swastika.


What is the sign of the nazi party in Germany called?

swastika


What is the name of the sign of the Nazi Party?

The swastika was used and also coupled with the Parteiadler (Party's eagle) and the Reichsadler (Empire's Eagle) as a sign of the Nazi party.


Someone shouted out the word 'swastika' randomly today I was baffled what does it mean has it taken on a new meaning in today's society?

Swastika is the name for the sign of the Nazi's. Many people at my shchool have been also randomly shouting out this word. I myself am not Jewish, but I do find it offensive. People just say it to say it, as far as we know there are no more actual Nazi people. As well as there will not be another act such as the one Hitler pulled. Swastika is also a name meaning "beautiful" in some language. <I don't remember what language, though>. I had a friend named Swastika, who we had to call "Swasty" because of what a "swastika" was. -It also means 'lucky charm'.


Does the nazi symbol mean peace?

It was used prior to Hitler's rule as a good luck sign. The name of the sign is 'Swastika'.


What did Hitler's symbol mean?

If you are referring to the swastika, check this out :swastikaThe Nazi sign, originates, with the east Indian, as a symbol of protection against evil. It was later adapted and changed to represent SS. Strange, because he took a symbol from the people he was trying to exterminate,Hitler wore the badge on his sleeve.


Why do Folk use the Swastika sign?

The Swastika was the symbol of Nazi Germany under Hitler's rule, and those who still believe in his ideal of a "superior race" often use the sign as a way to identify themselves as bigoted idiots to the rest of the world.


Is it ok if you get a swastika sign on your butt?

Not really, the swastika is not a very good sign to have on your body.


Was the swastika sign good or evil?

The swastika symbolizes strength, but since the Nazis used it, most people assume it's evil.


Why do Hindus use a symbol similar to the Nazi sign?

The swastika was used by the Hindus to represent 'Peace' long before there were any Nazis. The Nazi swastika is usually drawn the other way round without dots in the spaces. As Hitler was a fascist, he took the idea from the Hindu sign. he switched it over and removed the dots, it was made to represent the complete opposite of peace.


What religion is the Nazi symbol related to?

The Nazi symbol is called the Swastika. It is seen in many religions across the world. It is known as a sign of peace. The most popular religion with this symbol in the Eastern world is Jainism. The four arms of the Swastika stand for the four Gati, or realms of birth: Heaven, Hell, Human, and Animal.


Why do Buddhist temples have the Nazi sign?

The swastika was taken from the Buddhist temple symbol for the sun ( which is on the Buddhist temple). The symbol for the sun means power in all things, which is why Hitler took it for himself, however turning the symbol on it's side to form a new symbol, the swastika. Addendum Actually the swastika is used in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism and predates the Nazi's by thousands of years. Wikipedia has a detailed explanation.